City Picnic, Belfast

I recently took a trip to Belfast for a night with my sister and had read up alot about City Picnic before I went and thought it was definitely one I needed to try for myself.

6 Month Update

 

It has been quite a while since my last post and given that I am due to have my antibody levels checked this month, I thought it might be time for a review of how I have been feeling and what has been going on.

Gluten Dude Blog

 

I just wanted to share this with you all, I was going to just include it in the resources section of the blog but it is so much more than that. Every question I ever seem to have seems to be answered on this site. This is a guy who is Coeliac himself who has set up the most unbelievable interactive blog

Cajun Chicken Quinoa Salad

This recipe has a lot of flavors but a really basic dish. This was my first time using quinoa but it certainly won't be my last! I haven't had a good cajun chicken since I was diagnosed but this recipe is so good.

Wok Veggie Turkey Salad

 

This is so easy, just fire everything into one big wok and cook it. Really handy for bringing for lunch and throwing in a microwave or having for dinner.

Homemade nákd bars

So I LOVE the nákd bars but at €1.05 a bar it's too pricey for me to enjoy as often as I would like to. They are sooo easy to make and I promise they taste better than they look! No baking involved at all just cold pressed so super easy. This particular one is based on he Rhubarb & Custard one.

Chicken Curry

 

This is one of the best curry's I have had in quite a while and it is so simple to make.

Spicy Tomato Chicken & Chickpeas

I threw this together one day I wasn't really sure what I felt like so I just put a load of things together and hoped for the best, turned out pretty tasty so thought I would share it with you guys.

Tuco's Taqueria, Galway

Tuco's Taqueria in Galway is one of the first places I tried when I was first diagnosed Coeliac and it made the thought of the whole change of lifestyle a little bit less daunting.

If you haven't already guessed by the name, Tuco's is an authentic Mexican Restaurant located on 6 Abbeygate Street Upper in Galway City Centre (Just off shop street).

What first enticed me in was a sign outside stating that they are Paeleo, Vegan but most importantly Coeliac friendly. It is so rare to find such a sign outside any restaurant so I decided to go in.

Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel Donegal Town

Recently I paid a visit to Solis Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town in County Donegal. I had only ever been here once on a winter's evening so I wasn't able to appreciate the absolute beauty of this hotel until now.  Lough Eske Castle Hotel & Spa sits within 43 acres of forest woodland, surrounded by the shores of Lough Eske on one side and the Blue Stack Mountains on the other.  This lovingly restored castle-hotel blends its historic past with a dash of contemporary elegance and is well worth a visit.

 

 

Juvela Welcome Pack

When first diagnosed Coeliac you can obtain a small form to fill out that entitles you to a free Welcome Pack from Juvela. As far as I know this is the brand that used to be covered under the medical card scheme here in Ireland.

I sent away for the pack back at the start of December and received it roughly 2 months later at the start of February so don't be waiting by the door for it because it will be a long wait.